I had to leave the Senate investigation on the NBN/ZTE early for other meetings so I missed the testimony of Dante Madriaga who designed the telecommunication project for ZTE. Madriaga belonged to the “Filipino Consultants Group” headed by former Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos and allegedly included Mike Arroyo,the husband of Gloria Arroyo.
My friends told me that Madriaga mentioned me in relation to reports that he was peddling his testimony for a price ranging from P5 million to P10 million.
At the time I got the copy of the initial draft of his affidavit, I had not met Madriaga but I had counterchecked the information contained there. When I learned that someone was trying to sell the Madriaga affidavit, I decided to publish it precisely to stop them from making money out of it.
Later, when I met Madriaga, he said there were people who, in the guise of helping him get to the people who would help him bring out the truth to the public, tried to make business out of his affidavit. He said he has identified those people and he has stopped dealing with them.
Being part of Abalos’ team, Madriaga knew about the sharing of the $200 million ($130 for Abalos and $70 for 2007 election fund). He said a total of $41 million was disbursed as advance payment.
This is the most interesting part: the Chinese were beginning to be anxious that Abalos’ group kept on demanding money, yet the deal was not moving. Madriaga said Fan Yang, the ZTE representative told him that in a meeting on April 4 at the Makati Shangri-La, Abalos demanded $30 million to be used for the elections.
Fan Yang said ZTE will only approve and remit the additional advance payment of $30 million when Arroyo comes to China to witness the signing of the contract.
Thus, it came to pass that on April 21, 2007, Arroyo, left the bedside of her sick husband and made a lightning visit to Boao, China to witness the signing of the agreement
Later, Madriaga said Leo San Miguel, part of the Abalos gang, and Fan Yang confirmed to him on several occasions the release of the additional advance of $30 million.
Now we know the 30 million dollar reason why Arroyo did not stop the signing of the NBN/ZTE deal even if she knew it was flawed.
In the meantime, former Chairman Abalos has reportedly gone to US. Why is there no hold departure order for him given his role in the ZTE scam? Pangako niya babalik din siya. Talaga?
Baka maging isang Joc Joc na naman itong si Abalos. We should watch out for these criminals who might be slipping out from the country now that the ZTE investigation is in full swing. Si Neri naman ayaw nang makipag-usap sa media. Laging nakakulong sa bahay.
Eng’r. Madriaga is a credible witness base sa napanood ko ngayon sa NBN/ZTE Senate hearing, marami siyang alam at napakagand ng questions and answers ng magkabilang panig, but i’m not happy kay Sen. Arroyo dahil obvious siya kung papaano niya kinakampihan si Mr. Gaite.
Dapat laliman pa ng senado ang imbistigasyon sa ZTE scam na ito dahil marami ang involve dito.
Mabuhay ka Eng’r. Madriaga at yong isiniwalat mo eh tulay yan para mareach si GMA na siya ang queen of ZTE scam.
Gaite is an eggaterian.Scientist and dietitian might have a clue from his testimony if they can experiment,if egg really the cause of Pinocchio’s nose extension everytime he tells lie.
Kung totoo nga na napunta sa eleksiyon yong pera, kung ganon pala isa rin si Joker Arroyo sa mga nakinabang sa ZTE. Siguro pati na rin yong ipinamudmud nilang 500T sa mga Kongresistas at mga Gobernador ay doon na rin galing. Pinagparte-partehan na pala nila. Kaya pala yong Razon ang namahala sa grupo nila nong eleksiyon. Diyos ko poooooo … ang dami palang nakinabang. Kaya pala kung pagtakpan na nila ganon ganon na lang kahit magkanda-utal-utal na sila. Ibinenta na pala tayo ng mga grupo na yan sa bansang Tsina.
Gaite come from a rich family,his uncle is the top egg seller in the Philippines,75-100 thousand eggs a day,that’s a lot of chicken manure compared to a bull!
The reason why Abalos did not have a hold departure order is because it is the court who should request for that with the Bureau of Immigration. Let’s not forget that there has been so much hullabaloo and lots of media exposure (for the benefit of politicians with their own agendas), nothing has been proven yet. The senate hearings appear to be an information-gathering venue, but trials will still have to be through the courts or the Ombudsman. Until then and until the courts find anyone guilty of these various crimes in the ZTE scam, even the Senate can’t request for a hold departure order.
We, The People are happy with the thought that we make money the old fashioned way — we earned it!
So, to you, Gloria & Mike , how do you make your money?
Papagamit lang tayo? Wag nyo hayaan..na gamitin ulit tayo ng ibang naghahangad sa pwesto. Gamitin natin ang ating pagmamasid…tingnan ang mga nakaraang pangyayari para malaman ang totoo. Sila sila pa rin…tayo pa rin ang ginagamit pero sila pa rin ang nasa pwesto. Ngayon siguro mas maganda sila naman ang gamitin natin..hayaan natin sila maglabasan ng kabulukan….wag hayaan mahinto ang imbistagasyon dahil sa utos nilang people power at pagreresign…aftern nyan..sila pa rin ang nasa pwesto….imulat ang mga mata at wag na sana tayo papagamit sa kanila.
I am eagerly awaiting the next ZTE witness to come forward…. Isn’t he the text-mate of Senator Cayetano?
Ellen, do you have an inkling? Share naman if at all appropriate. Thanks!
According to Madriaga, it was ZTE official Fan Yan who said this: “We will not give out anymore money if we do not see the President in the signing.”
The fact that gloria arroyo went to Baoa, China inspite of supposedly knowing that the contract was flawed give all credence that she was clearly involved. And it’s very clear she’s after money, money, money, greed for money. A ‘success fee’ of $5M allegedly went to the first couple forming part of the cash advance. Success fee, another words adding to moderate the greed.
Tulad ng ibang senador, medyo may reservation ako dito sa new witness na si Madriaga. First of all, both Lozada and Joey said they don’t know this Madriaga. Second, Madriaga was the one who volunteered to testify which is quite surprising considering the risk he’s getting into. Hindi kaya pakawala ng Malacanang iyan? Dahil sa tibay ng mga testimony ni Lozada, kunwari may isa pang witness to collaborate but in reality he’s there to confuse the testimonies. Palalabasin na talagang sangkot ang Malacanang pero dahil sa hindi tugma sa mga salaysay ni Lozada magkakaroon ng inconsistency at confusion ang mga nakuhang evidence ng Senado. Sometimes, what appears to be a friend who testifies in your favor is actually someone sent by the enemy to destroy the issue. Dapat mag-ingat tayo…
ask121b1,
may point ka! medyo nakaka confuse nga yung testimony ni madriaga kanina. parehas tayo ng pananaw!
Still I am not yet convince on Madriaga’s testimonies, his revelations were second hand information, If those persons he mentioned won’t collaborate his statements, There is no substance but, only sour grapping. I wait and see if those persons will attend the next hearing.
kelan daw ba next hearing? di ko kase natapos kanina.
The additional advance of $30 million was allegedly used in May 2007 midterm elections to support Team Unity senatorial bets. We never know if the $30 M intended for election purposes really distributed to administration bets. Ms. Ellen’s The Madriaga File article was mentioned several times during the Senate hearing. http://www.malaya.com.ph/feb08/edtorde.htm
Gloria is actually saying that even if she knew the deal was flawed, she went ahead and signed the contract in China but was determined to cancel the deal and to double cross her China partners when she gets round to doing it…
Sure tells you a lot about the mindset of Gloria and confirms what she truly is: a double crossing bitch.
Nobody in his/her right mind should believe whatever she says.
The bitch thrives on lies, deceit and double cross!
Nakakahiya itong mga taong ito — no wonder Filipino govt officials or people who serve Gloria are NOT AT ALL believed nor respected abroad.
I don’t believe Gaite’s testimonies, out of 10 words coming out from his mouth,11 were all pure mistakes. How he produced that half million pesos cash if it didn’t come from the bank, unless his uncle is an ATM machine,even it comes from ATM it won’t fit in small manila envelope.I withdrawed $1,000 once from the ATM machine, the currency come out were all $20 bill,bumukol ang bulsa ko.How much more the half million,baka ilagay ko sa shopping cart.Yung kalahating milyon na nakita sa limang bundles ay mga malalaki ang halaga.Una sabi ni Gaite ang perang iyun ang galing sa napagbilhan ng itlog ng uncle niya sa araw-araw,mayayaman pala ang mga tao doon sa lugar nila dahil puro malalaki ang dalang pera.Ang pagkakaalam ko pag namimili ng pirasong itlog mga sapsap lang ang pinambilili nila at kung minsan ang may mga barya pa na nakabalot sa panyo lalo na kapag mga matatandang babae at umiihi ng patayo ang bumibili.–Kaya mahirap paniwalaan.–
Una abugado siya,kahit na hindi abugado kung nagpapahiram ng ganoong klasing halaga ay ninonotaryo pa,unless kuripot siya at ayaw niyang magbayad sa notario publiko.Isa pa kaya siya pinahiram ng pera ng uncle dahil sabi niya ang magiging kabayaran ay ang lupa niya na minana sa kanyang mga magulang,samakatuwid hindi siya pauutangin ng uncle niya kung walang kolateral.Ito ang mahirap tumugma,umutang siya ng pera ng may kolateral at bakit basta-basta na lang niya ibigay kay Lozada ang perang inutang niya kung walang kasulatan? Pakisagot nga mga kasama,natuturite na ako sa kaiisip ng magandang dahilan.
Cocoy,
maniwala ka na please… kasi may kapatid siyang madre at parish priest.
Kasi Pag bad ka, may campaign funds at retirement benefits ka courtesy of ZTE mafia. Pag good ka, wala kang pera!
(The truth according to the gospel of Joker)
Ellen, do you think Dante M. is credible?
I believe he came out “only” because he didn’t get paid for services rendered meanwhile GMA got her “appearance” fee.
That’s bound to happen in a world of blackmailing cum double-crossing.
Let’s hope this is the start of the dismantling of this criminal enterprise!
NO FILIPINO POLITICIAN IS CREDIBLE.
there is a slight glimmer of hope – there are public servants like Bayani Fernando….
MacarioSakay;
Paisano! iyan ngayon ang malaking problema ng sister ni Gaite na madre,bibigat ang bulsa niya sa daming dadalhing rosario at kakalyuhin ang tuhod niya sa kadadasal sa nakapakong kristo para mapatawad at maituwid ang sanga-sangang dila ng utod niya.Iyun namang si Padir na Idol niya ay maraming kikitain sa pamisa para maliwanagan siya at mangumpisal ng–“Bless mi utol for I have sinned,I lied in the senate”–Manny– magdasal ka ng kalahating milyon na “Our Father” kalahating milyon na “Hail Mary” at kalahating milyon na “I Believe” baka sakaling magkaroon ka muna ng temporary pardon.
I’m fond of analyzing people’s handwriting and facial features. Looking at this Madriaga, medyo hindi ako 100% convinced. His facial reaction and body language make me quite uncomfortable. Ewan ko ba…basta medyo iba siya kay Jun Lozada. Bakit ngayon lang siya lumitaw? Kung kailan pabagsak na si Gloria Arroyo ay saka lumitaw? I look at his appearance as a counter move by the Palace to confuse and muddle the ongoing Senate hearing. Madriaga is with the ZTE group, rival of Joey De Venecia’s group whom Lozada is also identified together with Neri. Neri-Joey-Jun group vs Abalos-Razon-FG and company group. If you noticed during the recent hearing, hindi excited sina Jun at Joey sa pagdalo ni Madriaga sa Senado.
there’s something that Madriaga said that maybe not everyone noticed – he said he was the (initial?)source of Jarius Bondoc’s expose’. If Jarius confirms this, then maybe there’s a big chance that this madriaga is telling the truth. As to his reason for coming out in the open, I hope out of patriotism too..
does anybody here have a dossier on Madriaga? sana naman disenteng tao ito…Sana naman may mga anak ito na pag-aalayan niya ng kanyang ginawang pagbubunyag ng katiwalian sa senado.
kabsat COCOY,
ha ha ha! andami nun ah…bubula ang bibig nun sa kare-recite ng mga prayers na yan…sana sabayan siya ng mga obispo…
…sa pagbula ng mga bibig nila nang sabay-sabay!
tignan ko lang…
Sana..sana nga disenteng tao si Madriaga. But my impression about him is another hustler or to be blunt with it…parang isa ding mandurugas. But as I pointed out, even a criminal or one with past criminal history could be a credible witness. So, let’s see what happens. But how is he related to Senator Jamby Madriagal.
Buti pa si Bong at nagtanong ng 2 question kay Lozada at dumaplis pa,Si Lito na-assign sa Table Komite at siya ang kabisera ng mga water Boy,si Mirriam ay wala, baka nag pa sickbay at nasingkol ang utak,Tsismoso pala si Tandang Dyuni pati text nina Lozada at Gaite ay gusto pang maki-meron,si Gaite ay may sakit palang askma,kasi ipinasa niya ang text ni Lozada sa kumander niya.
calling Chief Justice Puno,
Pwede bang bigyan mo na ng desisyon ang EO 464 pabor sa mamamayan? para wala nang palusot pa ang mga ganid na buwaya sa malacanang…at baka sakaling lang, makapa pa ni neri yung yag_ols niya at magpakalalaki na siyang humarap sa senado at magsabi na ng katotohanan..
si lapid ba senador pa rin ba hanggang ngaun?
macariosakay,
napansin mo ba yung pananahimik ni puno? parang hindi ata sha nakikita sa picture ngaun. asan kaya yun?
I don’t know him very well. I go by the information he is giving about NBN/ZTE.
Whether he is a hustler or whatever, that does not erase what he knows about the NBN/ZTE being part of the Filipino consultants headed by Abalos.
Sino ba ang nakaka-alam ng operation ng magnanakaw kungdi ang kapwa magnanakaw.
I always remember what Rebecca Quijano, the crying lady in the Ninoy Aquino assassination.
When Marcos minions were raking up her estafa records, she said,
Estafadora man ako, that doesn’t change what I saw – a man shot Ninoy.
Bullseye, Ellen.
Cocoy, guess who this senator is:
Senador, nagiba ng testigo
Nagmukhang timawa ang isang miyembro ng Upper House kahapon matapos mabigo sa pagsira sa kredibilidad ng testigo sa broadband deal scandal ng pamahalaan.
Sa impormasyong nakuha ni Mang Teban, umastang siga pa umano ang senador dahil sa tagal nitong paghihintay para lamang makapagtanong kay Jun Lozada kahapon.
dangerdanger Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 3:04 am
si lapid ba senador pa rin ba hanggang ngaun?
—-Si Lito Lapid? Laging nasa abroad daw on official trip. Pustahan nandoon na naman siya sa boxing match ni Manny Pacquiao next month. Iyan si Lito at Bong ang dalawang nagbubutas ng silya sa Senado. Kung baga sa school, mga bulakbulero. Sayang talaga ang dalawang puwesto sa Senado na dapat sana napunta man lang sa mga tulad ni Koko Pimentel, Tamano o si Boots Anson Roa.
bong ba pangalan nyan. hahaha!
kabsat Dangerdanger,
diyan ka talaga kabahan, ang mga tuso gaya ni puno, pag nawawala sa sirkulasyon, may niluluto…malay natin, baka gusto na naman niyang papelin ang pagiging kingmaker niya at nakikipagnegosasyon na kay Castro at mga heneral how to abandon a sinking ship…
RE: Sayang talaga ang dalawang puwesto sa Senado na dapat sana napunta man lang sa mga tulad ni Koko Pimentel, Tamano o si Boots Anson Roa.
kung sakali man, paki-reserve ang isang upuan para sa alinman sa mag-asawang Monsod
What is ‘FG’ in Neri’s letter to Chinese ambassador?
A certain “FG” was furnished a copy of a letter from former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Romulo Neri to then Chinese ambassador Li Jinjun regarding the national broadband network (NBN) and cyber education projects. http://www.abs-cbn.news.com
(There’s a photocopy of the letter with FG, just click the site if you’re interested to see).
Ikalaboso na si Mike Pidal, ayan ang ebidensya. Hindi mapapasubalian na siya ang Big One and his bitch is the Little One…the masterminds of NBN/ZTE deal!
Isa lang ang “FG” sa Pinas!
ask12b1;
Anak ni Nardong Putik iyan.Tama ka manonood ng boksing ni Pakyaw si Lito at siya ang bodyguard ni FG.
Napanood mo ba iyong interview kay Marquez kung papano niya patumbahin si Pakyaw.
Diana Castillo-Mr.Marquez how do you prepare for your fight with Pakyaw?
Marquez——Muy bonita senyora Diana, Preparo la boksing mirando apenas su nood previa tape con Barrera y Morales cuando el golpe de Pakyaw ellos fuera los dos por dos de la tumba.
Diana———You mean to say that you are doing your training by watching the tapes when Pakyaw knocked out Morales and Barrera?
Marquez—–Si! Senyora Bonita!
Diana———Do you find something on the tape about Pakyaw weakness that you can use against him to knock him out?
Marquez—–Si Senyora,segunda kambyo,sigurado!
Diana——–What is your fight plan to beat Pakyaw?
Marquez—Easy Senyora! Pakyaw atras no abante con mucho Pilipinos–—–BOOOO——bokseo guantis takip taenga,no defensa,– Pakyaw abante con todo rapido Pilipinos–—Palakpak—– malakas-todo todo no preno.
Diana—–How do you beat Pakyaw,or knock him out?
Marquez—–Yo Senyora,No listen talaga! Mi imbitar de la Pilipinas Presidenti para nood bokseo.Pagamos por su ang de entrada de eroplano de su silya especial,para todos los Pilipinos––BOOOOOO— sila para mentiroso,moquita,chiquita pilipinas presidenti con su para Pakyaw takip taenga, Mio senyora Diana bigwas todo upper cut para Pakyaw cara con sikmura para Pakyaw sigurado tumba.Mi estoy panalo y de ganador,Porque!
I don’t know where I got the idea..but way back when..ang pagkaalam ko na kung may kamatid ka daw na pari isang paa mo ay nasa langit na..dalawa ang kapatid kung bata sa akin kaya I practically begged them to be a priest..dalawang paa ko na ang makakapasok..pero ang sagot nila sa akin..Manang we want to be a Daddy not a pader…
ASky, si Bong ang tinutukoy mo. Maporma lamang wala namang ibubuga. Dapat burahin na ito at si Lapid sa susunod na election. Isama na pati si Joker, nakakahiya, at hindi na nahiya. Nainis ako na siya pa ang naglahad ng ‘Resume’ ni Gaite, na hindi ba dapat si Gaite ang magsabi niyon? Ano siya investigator or defender? Palagay ko nakatikim itong si Joker duon sa $30 million dahil isa siyang kandidato ni Glue nuon, kaya ganyan na lamang ang depensa niya.
rose;
Karamihan sa mga kabataan ngayon,inaambisyon lang ang maging pulis at pari.Kaya raw nila gustong mag pulis dahil maraming pera at kabit.Yung iba gusto rin mag pari dahil mas maraming pera kesa pulis at maraming sabit.Sa pari daw nangungumpisal ang pulis at ang pulis daw ang humuhuli sa pari.Syempre parehong matulis iyang pari at pulis.
Just wondering aloud…… why is it that people are able to move around tons of money without getting snarled by the provisions of the Anti-money Laundering Act? Would that not put the Philippines back into the limelight as a convenient place for international terrorists to make their fund transfers here?
What about the pResident E’s role in the international community as a staunch supporter of anti-terrorism? I guess she wouldn’t give a damn now about what the international community thinks about her regime. She’s too busy trying to fend off the tsunami force that will wash her out from Malacanang!
chi Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 3:45 am
What is ‘FG’ in Neri’s letter to Chinese ambassador?
…Baka naman ang FG iyong isang Chinese religious group na ban sa China, ang Falung Gong (FG).
Napakalaki ng “witness fee” ni Evil Witch! Nakakalula! Eh ano naman kaya ang fee nung palaging bumibisita sa mga banyagang lugar na marami pang “free bees” tulad ng pagtuloy sa 7 star hotel! Madalas 100n ang karay karay ng Evil Witch at nag-papasarap ng husto ang mga alipores niya! I wonder if these people who travelled with them were able to carry the extra loot. They may have opened legitimate bank accounts in other countries to deposit the loot!
Come to think of it, the husband must have pretended to be sick just in case this racket gets fouled up, or there be squealing as what is happening now. What better excuse to free the mastermind of any legal responsibility by providing him with a very valid alibi! Ang galing! Sanay na sanay! Wonder how long have these crooks been doing this kind of modus operandi.
Ellen,
Puede bang itanong kay Madriaga if he knows about the patrimonies in Tokyo being used as collateral for these loans from China.
Japan in fact has stopped the bidding of the Kudanshita ambassador’s residence because of a suspicion that the patrimonies in Japan are being used as collaterals, which is a violation of the treaty between Japan and the Philippines that prohibits the transfer of ownership of the patrimonies to nationals other than Filipino and/or Japanese.
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I understand, has questioned the credential of the Japanese the Arroyo government has alleged to be bidding for the property.
The idiots probably did not know that over in Japan, we have what we call a national family registry that has been an effective system of keeping tab on all Japanese nationals. Hindi puedeng magpeke.
“Being part of Abalos’ team, Madriaga knew about the sharing of the $200 million ($130 for Abalos and $70 for 2007 election fund). He said a total of $41 million was disbursed as advance payment.” I don’t think the Chinese are that stupid to trust evil bitch Gloria with such that large big sum of money and not get nothing in return or are they? Canceled ZTE-NBN is not the end, we can be sure that are more projects promised by evil bitch Gloria to the Chinese. We are not talking here of small peanut amount, $200 million is mucho dinero in any domination. Would be really nice to find out the truth of what really happen to the kickback money, I guess we won’t be lucky enough to know. These corupt thieves are way beyond greediness, especially when millions of Pilipinos could be paying the loans if the bitch didn’t get caught. Such unconscienable people! Furthermore, I really think, somebody should flatten and make a parking lots of the Wack Wack Golf Course, it’s nothing but an evil playground for the corrupt politicians.
Marami pa bang lalantad diyan? Bakit, parang hindi believe ang mga ibang Senador sa bagong witness? Observation ko lang, mabait ‘ata ang mga admin. senators sa kanya.
Kay Manny Gaite naman, kahit sino pa ang iyong tanungin, hindi kapani-paniwala na nanggaling sa kanya ang pera. Sabihin niyang galing iyon kay Naruto bilib pa ako.
Maganda iyong eksena nina Senators Lacson and Enrile. Mukhang nagkaiinitan ‘ata sa issue on what is being unethical. Ano nga ba ang mas unethical, ang kumakampi sa mga resource persons (witnesses) o ang kumakampi sa Malacanang?
Chinese influence in our government is very alarming, they are becoming friendly with Pidalism governments because they considered the Evil-Bitch as an abandoned prostitute of Bush.
What is really the issue to be concerned about ZTE deal is a small potato to be concern among Filipinos, the fact that China also now owns or operates businesses in our country and are partly in controlling the region.The possibility of a Chinese take-over through the strategic bribery of corrupt Pidalism government is no mystery that many corrupt government officials are ignoring.There has also been the construction of a major Chinese businesses facility in our country that is not yet accounted on expose, We must need to ask question why the Chinese are interested in our country? Philippines is the hub of Asia’s cargo shipments that are sent throughout the world, Any disruption involving smooth sailing would have a devastating effect on the whole continent. ZTE plotted the Bitch so that they can have unlimited access in our country and use the area to launch a nuclear attack on Asian countries friendly to the United States. This may be a little extreme but again, it is now a distinct possibility. Once the Chinese control our economic, government and the people they could deny air space to U.S. fighter jets and ships passage through the pacific once they attained the proper influence and brainwashed the Filipino people.They now have the Spratley and build a runway.ZTE is only a ploy to preoccupied the mind of Pinoy.Kaya kailangang na nating patalsikin si Gloria bago niya maipagbili ng buo ang Pinas sa Tsina.
“…Total illegal price difference that the Filipinos will pay for a SINGLE TRANSACTION (i.e. NOT including other transactions like the rushed Northrail project) is $ 279,000,000 or P 3,950,000,000 at the old exchange rate of P 50 is to $ 1.00.”
Mali ang peso computation ko kagabi (Pasensya na lang, may hacker kagabi kaya na mis-print tuloy ako).
The Filipino Group could have raked in a total of 14 BILLION PESOS (hindi 4 billion). Kaya pala yung P 500,000 eh barya lang para sa kanila.
Naka-advance na itong government-mafia ng $ 41 Million o meron na silang 2.05 BILLION PESOS sa ZTE.
Ingat tayo dahil pagkakaalam ko yung ZTE naka TRO lang, pwede pang ibalik ni Gloria Arroyo ang transaksyon tulad ng Charter Change na ipinagpipilitan niyang ibalik.
Why should Madriaga care about Tokyo and Japan? Pinag-uusapan China and Philippines tapos isisingit ang ibang bansa!
Money talks and $30million is $30 million and that is a lot of money. It’s not surprising that even if her husband the fatso is in sick bed, the evil bitch went to China as a witness. Whatever happen to fatso, it really doesn’t matter with the bitch, with her $30million and a lot lot more in her bank accounts, she can get any guy, maybe a macho guy, yong tunay na lalaki to take the place of the fatso, which by the way due to his illness is kind of inutile to satisfy her evil and wordly desire a bitchy pleasure.
I listened to portions of his testimony (over at DJB’s audio streaming) and while he makes compelling points, i’m not 100% sold on Madriaga. Just my gut feel (which could be wrong of course).
That’s possible cvj, however if we really want to know the complete truth Gloria should remove E.O. 464. This confusion, to her detriment, is of her own making.
Unlike Lozada ang Joey, this Madriaga was a little too quick to volunteer all the information. Either he knew so much of what really went on or he is simply a bogus witness. Maybe his stories will be collaborated by those who will be summoned to testify at a future date. The truth will prevail!
Kabayan, what i’m afraid of is that he might be there to poison the well, i.e. he is telling the truth (or parts of it) and then at a later (pre-arranged) point, will recant. Any future corroboration of his testimony by others will then be contaminated.
That is also a possibility, that is why the call of the CBCP (though many thought that they should have pushed more aggressively against Gloria) for the removal of E.O. 464 is a good “runner up” prize to Anti-corruption groups.
Madriaga need to do a lot of collaboration to have his testimonies to be clear, no matter what we think,whether he knows a lot or not,will ultimately lead to a heavy confrontation between him and the persons he implicated Then, the clash of Pidalism and the Senate prognostics will have come true. Madriaga’s revealations has no substance until the recipe is complete.
Apparently, there is now ang attempt to mudsmear Madriaga, whom I unfortunately was not able to hear directly yesterday as I was out on a job for the court here. But reading his notes to Ellen, I have the impression that this guy must have been up to his neck with what he was made to witness that any men of good conscience like Lozada before him must be able to feel and be moved to do at the peril of his life.
Instead of listening to the rumors and gossips to ruin the reputation of this whistleblower (I have met a lot of them as a matter of fact like those whistleblowers in the US who are fighting against though in vain against the use of DUDs in US attacks on helpless countries), I’d rather have an open mind on what he and his other fellow whistleblowers are yet willing to reveal, and see if Cayetano is still moved by that Divine Inspiration that he claimed before he had.
Konting dasal pa siguro. Nakikita na nga ang kislap ng liwanag sa dilim sa totoo lang. Walang binatbat ang sinabi ng anak ni Dorobo. Siyempre ipagtatanggol niya ang nanay niya dahil reflection sa kaniya ang kawalanghiyaan ng mga magulang niya. Sabi nga, “Hindi puedeng magbunga ng matamis na manga ang maasim at bulok na santol.”
CVJ,
If he is as determined and valiant as one moved by the Lord Himself, I doubt that Madriaga will retract all that he has said at the Senate hearing. It is just unfortunate that these hearings are seemingly done more for a show than getting to the core of the truth for justice to prevail.
What a bunch of creeps to be demanding from the witness for instance proofs of what he is revealing when in fact it is the responsibility of the authorities there to mobilize the police for instance to find the evidences they need to establish the culpability of the Dorobo couple in this NBN/ZTE racket especially considering the fact that it is no secret that the fat guy has carried his weight on all government projects to be funded by ODA from China, Japan, etc. that the governors, congressmen, et al are worried they are losing to gain if they do not support the odd couple who are the masterminds of these rackets.
It’s amazing how these lawmakers in the Philippines have actually not done anything to correct the flaws in the system that has allowed these crooks from controlling the very agencies like the police and the courts that should have the function of controlling and stopping them from committing the kind of criminal activities they can freely now engage in.
God bless Lozada and Madriaga, the Magdalo, Gudani, et al for taking the courage to stand witness against these criminals who have defiled the law but have remained untouchable!
Grizzy, i do hope you’re right. Also, if Madriaga retracts, then he needs to consider that some parties might make sure that he retracts with finality.
Madriaga is someone like the next door tongue enjoying the honor of scooping on the other woman. And normally there is a greater truth to it. A good pack of lawyers can easily do something to make the scoop an unfounded gossip, though. The husband just lie to the bone.
It is a little bit disturbing that Madriaga was so brave and relax coming out with his testimonies during yesterday’s hearing at the Senate’s; he accused the first couple as the main players behind the anomalous ZTE deal. Unlike Lozada, he did not show any sign of fear nor tension while giving up his testimonies and answering senators’ questions. However when Senator Gordon asked and pressured him to sign his (Madriaga’s) own written statement (a Senate staff had it printed from Madriaga’s own USB), he strongly objected to it; he became nervous and little bit scared. It’s a good thing Senator Lacson intervened. Could he be a credible witness? Malacanang, however, immediately refuted his testimonies as purely hearsays. Senator Mar Roxas also manifested reservations on Madriaga’s testimonies until such time the resource person could present to the Senate a duly notarized sworn statement to that effect. No doubt Madriaga may have the best of intention to help unveil the truth, but as of now his credibility as a witness is hanging. Likewise, it is not also fair to be judgemental of his testimonies this early. Meanwhile, while waiting for further developments, let us give him the benefit of the doubt. Harinawa nagsasabi siya ng tutoo.
Kapt.K,
Why wonder why this guy has come out in the open to reveal what he has been moved to reveal that are not even impossible to be true except that the very agencies that are supposed to investigate the veracity of the statements given, and put the principals in jail and punished for their crimes are now under the control of the criminal themselves?
Pity the Filipinos who want a peaceful solution to this problem of graft and corruption, etc. but are actually being pushed to the brink.
Meanwhile, some unseen Hand has been moving these people, regardless of whether they are willing or not, to tell the truth even at the peril of their lives. Dapat pa nga magpasalamat ang mga pilipino sa kanila even just to encourage them to say more.
Sana nga nagsasabi sila ng totoo.
jerz,
sa mga nangyayari at kaganapang hindi inaasahan, mas lamang sa mga nagsisiwalat ang nagsasabi ng katotohanan. sabihin mang trayduran na ang laban, ‘yan ay dahilan sa sila sila ang nag-onsehan at naglalamangan kaya ‘yung mga walang nakaparte ay naghuhudas upang kahit paano ay mabawasan ang kasalanan sa sambayanang mas dapat makinabang kung hindi lamang sa pagiging gahaman ng mga nasa katungkulan.
katwiran ni madriaga siya ay pumiga nang husto sa kanyang utak sa matamang pag-aaral tungkol sa proyekto at umaasang kahit konti ay maaambunan ng balato pero nang makuha na ang komisyon ay initsa pwera at iniwan sa isang tabi kaya GANTI GANTI KATWIRAN MAGBAYAD ANG MERONG MALAKING PAKINABANG!
Balweg,
Tama ka nga na ang 2 taong panunungkulan ni Erap mas maganda pa ang takbo kung di lang ginulo ng mga civil society at ni Cardinal Sin. Galing sa bangkarote pagkatapos ni tabako at naiahon niya ang ekonomiya sa loob ng 2 taon. Nasira lang sapagka’t di siya tinanggap ng marami sa media, middle class, civil society at ng mga kampon ni Sin.
Ano man ang sabihin nila, kahit na maraming pagkukulang, at least may puso para sa masa si Erap.
Nagtataka ako kung bakit ayaw dumiin ng mga obispo sa mas malalang krisis sa pulitika na dulot ng matinding pagkakasasa ng pamilya Arroyo. Nasaan sila ngayon? Sa dahilan ba na si Evil Bitch ay kauri nila (naghaharing uri) magpipikit mata na lang ba sila?
I am so disappointed with CBCP’s lame statement!
Do we really believe that the end result of all these will be for the benefit of every Filipino?
Are we that desperate na kahit siguro mag-tataho o mag-fi-fishball e kukunin ng senado para ibagsak ang gobyerno?
Grabe Itong Mga Arroyos. Parang namumulot lang ng pera
Talagang Corrupt imagine almost 4B pesos isang pirma lang nya Gloria Resign Mag trabaho ka naman lumaban ka ng patas not on taxpayers money na pinag hihirapan namin.
At first, I had doubt about this Dante Madriaga. But when he asked for protection, I thought he could be telling the truth and not someone planted by Malacanang in the Senate as alleged by some. He’s under the Senate’s protection. His family including the young children are under the care of the nuns. A technical person is not a good speaker. His skills are in technical. Therefore, if his narration of facts at the Senate seemed unconvincing to many, it could be just he’s not a good speaker as the other, Jun Lozada. Jun is a gifted speaker. In fact, he could be a very good motivational speaker and politician.
Yung mga sumasali kay GMA sa mga unity walk kuno , yan ang mga nakinabang sa ZTE/NBN , kaya hindi nila puedeng iwan si Glueria …nakakahiya ! ano kaya iniisip nang mga anak nila ?
About Gaite, feeling ko lang… he knows for himself that he is totally a big liar… paulit ulit kasi ung palusot nya na.. pag wala na sya maisip maisagot…yun at yun ang sinasagot nya sa senado… kung saan naman ang mga senador ay obviously hindi naniniwala
… sa tingin ko…pinapakita o pinapalabas ni Gaite na loyal pa rin sya sa mga amo nya…na kahit obvious na nagsisinungaling sya… pinapakita pa rin nya sa mga amo nya na hindi sya bumabaliktad sa mga ito…. at alam nya na obvious na sinungaling sya…
The question is Why?
It’s just so unbelievable & outrageous that the likes of Mike Defensor & Manuel Gaite allowed and/or used their wives to participate in this “grand” conspiracy under the guise of “christian charity” is beyond comprehension…. Why?
Even forbidden to mess with the wife of the “reinvented” Joker Arroyo, we’d like to hear what she has to say re: her hubby antics? Why?
Is GMA simply irresistable and not intolerable to them? Why?
Is China a friend of GMA and a bitter foe of the Filipino People? Why?
Or are we seeing the consolidation of evil forces in strengthening this *Familial Criminal Enterprises? Why?
Is it fair to conclude a *family that robs together are required to stay together? Why?
We, The People are begging for an answer from The Almighty Lord since our bishops had failed us!
happy gilmore Says:
RE: NO FILIPINO POLITICIAN IS CREDIBLE.
there is a slight glimmer of hope – there are public servants like Bayani Fernando….
How do you know kgg. Happy Gilmore?
Pinatatawa mo naman ako pards, si BF ba kamo eh ang kaya lang niya eh yong mga vendors sa kalye? Piso piso na nga lang ang tubo sa kapiranggot na kita eh pagdidiskitahan pa ni idol mo.
Bakit wala siyang magandang plataporma sa mga illegal vendors, alam mo ba na marangal ang ginagawa nila para lamang kumita at di magnakaw tulad ng mga taga-Pidalismo na iyong example sa buhay.
Ok tama ka na illegal vendors sila but they need to live like you pero ano ba ang tulong ng Pidalismo gov’t sa kanilang sitwasyon, di ba wala? Bakit itong si BF mo eh walang magandang vision para sa mga illegal vendors, pakitang-tao lang ang alam niya at kinakaya-kaya iyong wala na ngang makain sa buhay eh winawalanghiya pa niya ang mga ito.
Economic adviser ni GMA, nagladlad na sa media:
Kulang na lamang na magsuot ng palda ang isang economic adviser ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dahil bumibigay na ito sa kanyang mga interbyu.
Ito ang report na nasagap ng DPA ng TONITE ukol economic adviser ni Pangulong Arroyo nang mainterbyu ito ng mga mamamahayag matapos makapagbitiw ng salita na pinagpistahan ng mga tao at laman ngayon ng mga text jokes.
Clue: Kung kadaldalan ang pag-uusapan, lalaban ang economic adviser kaya nasabit sa isang kontrobersyal na ginagamit ngayon sa text jokes. Kung bukod sa pagiging economic adviser ay may posisyon pa ang mokong na ito ay hindi ko sasabihin. Mayroon siyang inisyal na S as in Sirena?
My answer: Gov. Salceda
RE: ano kaya iniisip nang mga anak nila?
For sure kgg.BOB dedma lang sa kasinungalingan ng kanilang parents, kita mo naman kung magsiasta sa buhay ang mga iyang akala mo sa kanila ang Pinas.
Like mr. Gaite, nangtanungin siya ni Sen. Pemintel na magkano ang takehome pay bilang usec sa Pidalismo gov’t, aba eh napipi bakit ka mo, nakalimutang dalhin yong super calculator niya kaya walang naisagot. Banat uli si Sen. Pimentel ng how much your salary, sumagot uli si mr. Gaite humigit kumulang daw sa 30-40T, yaks di niya alam kung magkano ang monthly payroll ng sinungaling?
Inalaska ni Sen. Pimentel na sa sweldo niyang around 40T eh nakaya niyang bigyan si Hon. Lozada ng 500T, rich itong si mr. Gaite, ayaw umamin at isinangkalan pa yong biyenan na ipinahiram ito sa kanya para ibigay kay JL.
Sample lang ito sa mga nangyayari sa ating lipunan, mga magulang na corrupt at sinungaling eh ano ba ang magandang ehemplo para sa kanilang mga sisiw di ba WALA!
Diretsahan na tayo kgg. Ask12b1, ang ibig mo bang sabihin eh si Mr. Salceda ay miyembro ng LADLAD party o KALATOG-PINGGAN?
So, maliwanag na isang butterfly na bading itong dating economic adviser ni GMA? Well, dapat pitpitin ang balleggs niyan para kumanta rin sa mga nalalaman niya sa corruption sa Pidalismo gov’t.
Dapat isama yan sa listahan ng mga conspirators sa ating Saligang Batas at liars na nag-aanyong lingkod ng bayan?
ask12b1: confirm ko yung findings mo. at nag-sha shabu pa yata.
Kgg.Probinsiyanong_ofw,
Ang punto de bista sa kawalang direksyon ng Pidalismo regime, eh transparency at patas na hustisya?
Kung si GMA eh katanggap-tanggap sa sambayanang Pinoy eh sana walang problema at pati ikaw apektado sa mga usaping ito.
Wag na tayong magpaligoy-ligoy pa, inupakan nila si Pres. Erap patalikod at di ba sukdulan na kasamaan yong ginawa nila na patraydor na tinarakan sa likod ang pobre.
Tahimik ang bansa, pero ano ang ginawa nila pinagtulungan nila si Pres. Erap upang sipain sa pwesto sa pamamagitan ng listahan ni Chavit?
Ok nagtagumpay sila pero ano ngayon ang naging resulta sa kabuktutan na ginawa nila sa only President na may pinakahighest votes ever sa Philippine history.
Wala silang katahimikan sa buhay at paglilingkod sa bayan di ba? O ano ngayon, halos karamihan sa mga promotor ng EDSA DOS eh kumalas na sa kanyang poder except those concerned corrupt and trapo politicians eh kapit-tuko sa kanya.
This is the worst-ever na ginawa nila sa taong-Bayan, ang maglubid ng isang katutak na kasinungalingan at pagnanakaw sa kabang-yaman ni mang Tomas.
We know na hapi kayo o sila na nagkakanlong sa Pidalismo regime na ito.
Basta ang importante eh yong mahalaga sa taong-Bayan!
Balweg,
Tama ang sinabi mo! Talagang nagsimula ang lahat ng gulo dahil sa Edsa Dos!
Ang titigas din ng mga mukha ng mga dumidipensa kay Evil Bitch at pamilya niya dito sa Ellenville! Mana kayo sa mga amo niyong makakapal ang mukha! Halos walong taon ng pinagsasamantalahan ang ating bayan! Di ba kayo nahihiya na ang mga amo niyo lang ang tanging yumayaman at nagpapakasasa habang ang karamihan sa mga pinoy ay patuloy na naghihirap?
Bukod sa pamilya Arroyo, maging mga miyembro ng kabinete ay parang mga hari na rin ang buhay! Puntahan ninyo ang mga mala-palasyong mansyon nina Larry “Berdugo” Mendoza, Hermogenes Ebdane, Angelo Reyes at iba pa. Pati na rin ang magagarang kotse ng mga alipores tulad ni Dante Ang. At higit sa lahat, bakit di niyo saliksikin ang mga fund managers ng mga Arroyo na nag-aalaga ng ninakaw na kaban ng bayan na dinala na si ibang bansa.
Tama ang sinabi ni Bishop Angel Lagdameo, Edsa Dos was a big mistake! Boses ng taumbayan ay boses ng Panginoon. Iniluklok si Pangulong Erap, nguni’t siya ay tinanggal ng mga sakim sa kapangyarihan. Ngayon alam na natin ang dahilan, upang sila namang mga nakaupo pala ang magpakasasa sa pwesto nila!
si madriaga mismo ang umaming puro hearsay ang alam nya.
need i say more?
in a court of law, WALANG KWENTA ang testimony nya.
e kahit ako pwedeng mag testify ng puro hearsay, sabi dito, sabi doon.
NASAAN ANG PAPER TRAIL?
itong gagong si Jamby, magkakalkal lang ng dokumento, palpak pa. copy to FGI – First Gentleman Ini daw ang ibig sabihin e legitimate na empleyado pala ng NEDA….haaaay.
I did not support the two EDSAs as a matter of fact, especially EDSA 2. I knew it was a plot being pushed by ambitious Gloria and the civil society regretfully joining her and her equally greedy and ambitious husband. O di nadenggoy sila.
But I give Enteng, however, the credit for trying his best to make amends for his mistake in mobilizing especially the OFWs on cyberspace versus Erap. I give him credit for staking his life and reputation for this endeavour although I would not recommend everyone to take all his recommendations as words of God, for like any human being, he can commit mistakes as when he supported Kiko Pangilinan, who is likewise trying to make amends!
Yup, I support what BnW has been doing these last 4 years, and hopefully, it can manage to break down the barrier between the haves and the have nots although that is in fact being accomplished presently by the groups identified with the left. so, left and right and even in between are being put together slowly but sure!
We’ll see their success sooner than what the Dorobo’s lackeys are insisting that Filipinos cannot be united. On the contrary, palaki ng palaki ang crowd in fact sa mga rallies especially when Lozada is there to tell the truth.
Kaya huwag makikinig sa pakalat ni Luli dito sa blog ni Ellen. Trying hard lang ang mga iyan na mang-inis. Pero sabi nga, “Ang pumatol sa ulol, mas lalong ulol!” Hindi dapat patulan!
I’m watching Larry King Live right now, and he is interviewing a young man and his mother about his autism. I wonder if Gloria Dorobo has autism, too, considering the tantrums, etc. everyone talks about when she was a kid. Pero sabi ng secretary ko, hindi raw autism kundi simple mental illness (illusion of grandeur) ang sakit ng ungas! Abaw, bakit hindi ipasok sa Mandaluyong kasama ni Abalos!
Grizzy,
Tama ka! Di na dapat binabasa ang mga pakalat ni Evil Bitch at anak niyang si Luli the rabbit dito sa Ellenville. To fellow bloggers, please ignore and don’t read the comments of these leaches!
Happy Gilmore, expat-pinoy and Avalanche, pinaglihi ba kayo sa linta?
Andy,
Ang INC ay nagbabawal na basahin ang biblia sa kanilang mga kasama.
Ano naman ang itatawag natin sa kulto na ibig mo. Daris o radish cult?
I wonder…. the administration lost the SENATE election with Millions of Dollars available. Where is the BULK of this so called FUND now.